heighten Sentence Examples

  1. The aroma of freshly brewed coffee heightened my senses, awakening my mind.
  2. The suspenseful music heightened the tension in the film, making my heart pound.
  3. The towering cliffs heightened our sense of awe and insignificance as we gazed upon their grandeur.
  4. The confrontation heightened emotions, leading to a heated argument.
  5. The unexpected turn of events heightened our curiosity and eagerness to know the outcome.
  6. The beauty of the sunset heightened our spirits, bringing a sense of serenity and joy.
  7. The looming storm heightened our anxiety as the winds howled and the sky darkened.
  8. The thunderstorm heightened the excitement of the football game, adding an element of drama.
  9. The unexpected revelation heightened our understanding of the situation, changing our perspective.
  10. The sudden danger heightened our adrenaline levels, preparing us for action.

heighten Meaning

Wordnet

heighten (v)

become more extreme

make more extreme; raise in quantity, degree, or intensity

increase

increase the height of

make (one's senses) more acute

make more intense, stronger, or more marked

Webster

heighten (v. t.)

To make high; to raise higher; to elevate.

To carry forward; to advance; to increase; to augment; to aggravate; to intensify; to render more conspicuous; -- used of things, good or bad; as, to heighten beauty; to heighten a flavor or a tint.

FAQs About the word heighten

become more extreme, make more extreme; raise in quantity, degree, or intensity, increase, increase the height of, make (one's senses) more acute, make more int

deepen, enhance,intensify, strengthen, accentuate, boost, step up, sharpen, expand, redouble

tone (down), abate,reduce, tone (down), lessen, decrease, decrease, diminish, weaken, lessen

The aroma of freshly brewed coffee heightened my senses, awakening my mind.

The suspenseful music heightened the tension in the film, making my heart pound.

The towering cliffs heightened our sense of awe and insignificance as we gazed upon their grandeur.

The confrontation heightened emotions, leading to a heated argument.